advertisement
Infinite photos and videos for every Wiki article · Find something interesting to watch in seconds
History
Page
Gold double dēnār of Ardashir I (r. 224–242), struck at the Ctesiphon mint. Obv: Crowned bust of Ardashir I wearing diadem and headdress with korymbos
Gold double dēnār of Ardashir I (r. 224–242), struck at the Ctesiphon mint. Obv: Crowned bust of Ardashir I wearing diadem and headdress with korymbos and Middle Persian (Pahlavi) text (mzdysn bgy ’rthštr MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’). Rev: NWR’ ZY in Middle Persian i.e. Pahlavi to the left of the fire altar, and ’rthštr to the right of the fire altar
A standard Sasanian silver coin, a drachm of Shapur I with the crowned and richly adorned head of the king on the obverse, and the fire altar with its
A standard Sasanian silver coin, a drachm of Shapur I with the crowned and richly adorned head of the king on the obverse, and the fire altar with its two attendants on the reverse. It was minted in Ctesiphon c.240-244. 28 mm, 4.35 gr.
Silver drahm of Bahram II (r. 274–293). Obv: Crowned bust of Bahram II and his Queen Shapurdukhtak, facing right; a little figure, possibly their son
Silver drahm of Bahram II (r. 274–293). Obv: Crowned bust of Bahram II and his Queen Shapurdukhtak, facing right; a little figure, possibly their son (later known regnally as Bahram III), who wears a bonnet with an eagle's head, faces left, offering them a wreath. Rev: Fire altar with attendants; Faravahar to left of flames, taurus symbol to right
Gold dēnār of Khosrow II (r. 591–628), uncertain mint, dated 611. Obv: Crowned bust of Khosrow II and Middle Persian (Pahlavi) text (GDH ’pzwt’ and hw
Gold dēnār of Khosrow II (r. 591–628), uncertain mint, dated 611. Obv: Crowned bust of Khosrow II and Middle Persian (Pahlavi) text (GDH ’pzwt’ and hwslwd mlk’n mlk’). Rev: Facing bust of Anahita with flame nimbus and Middle Persian i.e. Pahlavi text (y’cwysty and ’yl’n ’pzwt hwytk’
Page
Drachma of Bahram I
Drachma of Bahram I
Gold dinar of Shapur I
Gold dinar of Shapur I
A 14th-century illustration of the execution of Mani
A 14th-century illustration of the execution of Mani
The rock relief of Bahram I receiving the royal diadem from the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda, at the ancient city of Bishapur.
The rock relief of Bahram I receiving the royal diadem from the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda, at the ancient city of Bishapur.